Cruising Norway, France, Ireland, England, & Scotland with Alan McKay – May 11-22, 2012 – SOLD OUT
Talk about some incredible ports: Paris & Cherbourg, France – Dublin, Ireland – Liverpool, England – Edinburgh, Scotland – & Oslo, Norway, this cruise itinerary can’t be beat. For those who wish, an extension cruise is available to the fjords of Norway! You will see Bergen & Geiranger, Norway along with Arhus, Denmark. Join Alan McKay on a British Isles and Norwegian adventure this coming May!
Itinerary:
May 11 – Fly from home city to Oslo, Norway
May 12 – Arrive in Oslo, Norway and transfer to your floating hotel – the Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas (Cruise Meals)
May 13 – Enjoy a relaxing day at sea. (Cruise Meals)
May 14 – Paris, France - Paris, the capital city of France, is a beautiful, artistic city, situated in the north-central part of France. The city lies on both banks of the River Seine. The north bank was historically the area where Royalty and the wealthy merchant-class lived, and today it is the government and commercial district. While the south bank, with its image of an intellectual and bohemian playground, is the site where the university was founded. Today a Seine River cruise is planned along with an excursion to the Eiffel Tower! A bus tour of the city highlights will round out the day. (Cruise Meals)
May 15 – Cherbourg, France (Normandy) - Cherbourg offers everything you could want from a seaside town in France – beautiful gardens, cute little shops, appetizing restaurants. After leaving Cherbourg, we travel to the sacred beaches of Normandy where D-Day unfolded many years ago. Walking the sands of Utah beach and the other beaches where so many of our ancestors died for freedom will be a special experience. (Cruise Meals)
May 16 – Dublin, Ireland - Dublin, Ireland’s capital, is a thriving modern city. Yet it is also remarkably elegant. This is due in part to the restoration of its magnificent public buildings and distinctive Georgian squares to reveal the elegance of the 18th century to today’s visitors. Dublin’s people are renowned for being warm, friendly and eager to help visitors enjoy their home city. (Cruise Meals)
May 17 – Liverpool, England - Liverpool is the fourth largest city in the UK and has been a major port for centuries. It will be a special experience to come to the same port that so many of our ancestors departed from many years ago in search of a better life. Over its 800 years, the city has collected a considerable variety of architectural styles including 16th century Tudor, Georgian and Victorian. While the arts scene is best known for its contribution to rock music, Liverpool is also a cultural capital with more national museums, theatres and galleries than any other UK city outside London. (Cruise Meals)
May 18 - Enjoy a relaxing day at sea. (Cruise Meals)
May 19 – Edinburgh, Scotland - Often described as the “Athens of the North”, Edinburgh is located in the south-east region of Scotland, an hour’s drive from Glasgow. Its streets are steeped in history and open its doors to a thriving cultural scene. Year round the city offers an incredible variety of events and festivals and tourists are spoiled with a diverse range of attractions. The beautiful city of Edinburgh possesses a distinctive and unique skyline that rivals that of Venice and beyond the city limits, the Lothian countryside provides some of the great links and parkland courses of the world. (Cruise Meals)
May 20 - Enjoy a relaxing day at sea. (Cruise Meals)
May 21 – Oslo, Norway – Your cruise ends this morning. Enjoy a free day in the city and overnight in Oslo. Those doing Norway cruise extension stay on the same ship and follow itinerary below.
May 22 – Those Not Doing Cruise Extension: Enjoy a relaxing flight home!
Those Doing Cruise Extension: Arhus, Denmark – Boasting the 2nd largest city in Demark, Arhus is a fabulous port city to visit. With incredible Viking history and the Old Town with fascinating culture and a stunning museum, Arhus will not disappoint. (Cruise Meals)
May 23 - Enjoy a relaxing day at sea. (Cruise Meals)
May 24 - Bergen, Norway - Bergen offers visitors a cornucopia of delights, from the sheer splendor of its rugged glacial scenery to an ancient stone church containing the finest example of Baroque art in Norway. All of it, no doubt, inspired the great composer Edvard Grieg, whose home and gardens are open to visitors. (Cruise Meals)
May 25 - Geiranger, Norway - Be sure to bring along plenty of extra film, because you’ll want to capture the natural beauty of Geiranger’s magnificent fjord country. Thundering waterfalls, snow-capped mountains, crystalline glaciers, and still blue lakes make this a truly unforgettable area. (Cruise Meals)
May 26 - Enjoy a relaxing day at sea. (Cruise Meals)
May 27 - Oslo, Norway – Your cruise ends this morning. Enjoy a free day in the city and overnight in Oslo.
May 28 - Enjoy a relaxing flight home!
*We will have our own private group shore excursions that will be available. More information and pricing to come soon!
Your Ship: Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas
Thousands of windows showcase the world’s most memorable coastlines and ports. Whether you’re cruising the Inside Passage or docked in Paris, you’ll never lose sight of the reason you came aboard. The 2,435-guest Vision of the Seas has beautiful onboard amenities too. There’s the very soothing Day Spa, two pools, six whirlpools, and the Masquerade Theatre, which features nightly entertainment, like contemporary musical stage productions. And that’s just the beginning of your cruise vacation.
Your Host: Alan McKay
Alan started escorting tours when he was a senior in high school. Since that time, he has traveled with hundreds of groups all over the world, including tours to England, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, China, and Thailand. His degree in history from Utah State University adds richness to the tours he escorts. He and his wife, Ida Mae, live in Ogden, Utah and are the proud parents of four sons. Alan’s love in life is to see the world with incredible people and to share his knowledge of travel with all of his groups. Come and become one of his “travel groupies” today.
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Inside Cruise Cabin, Cruise Transfers, and round trip airfare from Salt Lake City - Double Occupancy – SOLD OUT
Outside Cruise Cabin, Cruise Transfers, and round trip airfare from Salt Lake City - Double Occupancy - SOLD OUT
Balcony Cruise Cabin, Cruise Transfers, and round trip airfare from Salt Lake City - Double Occupancy - SOLD OUT
Taxes - SOLD OUT
Optional Norway Cruise Extension – Inside Cabins: $795, Outside Cabins: $949, Balcony Cabins: $1199, Additional Taxes: $77
Last night hotel in Oslo, Norway – Price Coming Soon
Optional Group Shore Excursions – Prices Coming Soon
Credit Card Fee - $70 (only applies to final payment-pay by check to avoid it)
Deposit Required – $1550
Tips are not included and will be approximately $8-$10 a day
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